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Questions
1. To what news item does this cartoon refer?
2. Do you support a law requiring climbers to carry locator devices? Explain your answer.
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Cartoon posted with permission from the artist.
Answers
1. Three climbers who rescuers were not able to locate in time died on Oregon’s Mt. Hood in December. The incident inspired a bill in the Oregon legislature that would make carrying a locator device mandatory.
2. Opinion question. Answer varies.
